Saturday, April 20th, 1-3pm at 306 Flora St.
Jessyca is the Executive Director at Make.Shift Art Space. Before this role, Jessyca worked for over ten years in the field of domestic violence and sexual assault services. This workshop will cover the basics of trauma-informed communication, skills for fostering empowerment, and exercises for taking care of yourself while supporting others. The second half of this workshop will feature a Q&A panel with Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Services (DVSAS) and the WWU Counseling and Wellness Center. A portion of the proceeds from this workshop will go towards supporting DVSAS.
This workshop is a part of the Scene Safety Workshop Series. Participants can sign up for individual workshops for $12/each or $30 for the whole series. If you purchase this item, you are ONLY buying a ticket to the workshop on May 4th.
These workshops are open to anyone wanting to learn about creating a safer and more accountable community. It will focus on building skills for throwing safer DIY events, house shows, and concerts at all-ages and 21+ venues. We want everyone in the music and art scene to feel prepared and supported when harmful things happen.
Have you ever had to deal with someone being too rowdy at a show or not knowing what to do when a band gets called out? These workshops can help you build systems of accountability, support, and de-escalation to better navigate those kind of situations.
Sliding scale pricing available, just email education@makeshiftartspace.org for a coupon code.
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Disclaimer for Scene Safety Series:
Multiple workshops will directly address issues related to sexual assault and other forms of violence. Instructors will ask participants to engage in exercises discussing these topics. If you have any questions regarding the content of these workshops, please feel free to reach out to education@makeshiftartspace.org. All elements of the workshops are voluntary and participants may choose to leave at any time. These workshops are not intended for individuals actively experiencing crisis.